Connoisseurs Experience

September 1, 2018 Arrival in Cape Town
Welcome to South Africa! On arrival, you will be met and transferred
to your hotel.
The Commodore Hotel or similar
September 2, 2018 City Tour / Robben Island (B/D)
Enjoy a Cape Town city tour, including a visit to Bo-Kaap, a colourful,
multicultural area that showcases South Africa’s Islamic heritage. Visit
the District Six Museum, which captures the forced removal and relocation
of people during the apartheid era. Walk through Greenmarket
Square, once a produce market and now one of the city’s most vibrant
areas with a lively open-air craft market and sidewalk cafes. Then drive to
the Castle of Good Hope, South Africa’s oldest colonial building and still
the headquarters of the Western Cape military command. See the Grand
Parade, where Nelson Mandela spoke to the residents of Cape Town after
his release in 1990.
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Following lunch, take a ferry ride to tour Robben Island, where Nelson
Mandela was imprisoned for the first 18 years of his 27 years in prison.
Visit the old prison block and the lime quarry where Mandela and other
prisoners toiled. Most of the guides on the island are ex-political prisoners.
Board a cable car for an exhilarating ride to the summit, where the
views of the city and surroundings are breathtaking.
This evening, explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and enjoy Welcome
dinner at one of its many fine restaurants.
September 4, 2018 Cape Winelands (B/L)
After breakfast, spend the day tasting the “fruits of the vines” and enjoying
the charm and hospitality of this unique region. The rolling foothills
of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain are where the vineyards of Plaisir
de Merle thrive, producing grapes of exceptional quality and richness.
The 2,475 acre Plaisir de Merle estate has earned international acclaim
for its white and red wines. Continue to Delaire Graff for a wine tasting
and gourmet lunch on the elegant terrace.
After a tour of the estate, drive to Franschhoek, a charming village nestled
in the “Valley of the Huguenots,” where the French first settled in
1688. In the afternoon, relax at the hotel and enjoy some of the activities
on site, including swimming, quiet walks through the estate gardens,
bird-watching, and massages at the spa.
September 5, 2018 Cape Winelands / Kapama Reserve (B/L/D)
Transfer back to Cape Town for a flight to Hoedspruit, then drive to the
Kapama Private Reserve, located in the Greater Kruger National Park
region and on arrival, check into your lodge.
September 3, 2018 Cape Peninsula / Cape Winelands (B/L)
After an early breakfast, depart on a full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula.
Take a drive down the Atlantic coast, passing some of Cape Town’s
most exclusive oceanfront suburbs: Sea Point, Bantry Bay, and Clifton.
Drive along one of the world’s most scenic coastal routes to the Cape of
Good Hope Nature Reserve. Spend time exploring the rocky coastline
and magnificent flowering shrublands.
Kapama Southern Camp is the proud new addition to the Kapama Private
Game Reserve family, and is situated in the south of the Big Five
game reserve. It offers luxury game lodge accommodation, warm hospitality
and friendly service in a tranquil setting that will be savoured by
even the most discerning nature lover.
Kapama Southern Camp, suite
Drive to Cape Point, a promontory that juts out into the sea at the southeast
corner of the Cape Peninsula. Walk or take the funicular to the lighthouse
at Cape Point. Finally, drive to the Cape of Good Hope, the most
southwestern point of the African continent.
Eat lunch at a restaurant on Seaforth Beach, and then continue along
the coast to Boulders Beach for a chance to see African penguins. End
the day in the Cape Winelands, sampling excellent South African cuisine
and wines.
Protea Hotel Franschhoek or similar
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